![]() Social media erupted with memes mocking Mr Johnson, with one showing Ant and Dec in a fit of giggles - alluding to the television presenters' regular jibes at the Government. Mr Johnson today finally admitted he went to a 'party' in No10's garden at the height of lockdown - but argued he thought it was a 'work event' and 'technically' within the rules. ET: This article has been updated to include comments from Chatham House's Orysia Lutsevych and the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, D.C.Social media has been flooded with memes mocking Boris Johnson after he apologised for attending a 'bring your own booze' party in the Downing Street garden in May 2020. Newsweek has reached out to the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. By the end of the show's final season, which aired this year, the character appeared unlikely to make a triumphant comeback. The Breaking Bad spinoff starred Odenkirk as lawyer Jimmy McGill, who changed his name to Saul Goodman while becoming increasingly unethical. While the Ukraine Twitter account may have shared the meme as a message of support for Johnson, it could also present a mixed message for those who are familiar with the title character and the storyline of Better Call Saul. "In Ukraine people do not understand why he is so hugely unpopular in the UK."Ī spokesperson for the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, D.C., declined Newsweek's request for comment on the controversial tweet, while pointing out that the account had deleted the tweet by Friday. "He was the first Western politician to formulate a pathway to defeat Putin," she added. "Boris is hugely popular in Ukraine because of early armaments supply and his strong stance on Putin." "All these negative comments are taking it too seriously, while this should be seen as humour," Lutsevych said. Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at the U.K.-based think tank Chatham House's Russia and Eurasia program, told Newsweek that the sharing of the meme was "part of meme-phication of global politics and not interference." Boris Johnson had historic mass resignation on his watch. ![]() Boris Johnson thanks dog, mentions cat in farewell speech but forgets wife.Ex-Trump communications director mocks Liz Truss: "Lasted 4.1 Scaramuccis".The meme features Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk moving a mask of Johnson to cover his face alongside a graphic altered to read "Better Call Boris." The official Twitter account of Ukraine seemingly threw its support behind a return for Johnson in the form of a meme on Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised Johnson as a "great friend" when he was replaced by Truss in early September. Johnson, who himself resigned only months ago amid multiple scandals, is considered one of the top contenders to become the country's next prime minister.Īlthough all of the major candidates to replace Truss are likely to support Ukraine in its war against Russia, Johnson was considered a particularly strong ally during the first six months of the war. ![]() Liz Truss resigned her premiership on Thursday after serving six tumultuous weeks in office, making her the shortest-serving prime minister in U.K. Ukraine is facing backlash after sharing a meme that compares former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to the title character of the television show Better Call Saul. Ukraine's official Twitter account was criticized Thursday after posting a meme that some interpreted as support for Johnson's return to the premiership following the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pictured shaking hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 24, 2022. ![]()
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